Deer & Deer Hunting

DREAM SEASON!

Few hunters ever harvest a 160-plus-inch whitetail. Burt Andrew of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, killed two in one season, one of which surpassed 170 inches.

He harvested the first one during archery season. “We believe Slice to be at least 5½ years old with three years of trail camera photos dating back to 2019,” he said. “He was only an 8-point back then, but we were able to identify him year to year due to a large cut in his right ear.”

Despite years of encounters, October 9, 2021, was the day they met for the final time. It was hot, especially for October. The high was in the 70s. But Buffalo County is a magical place. It’s

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